7 May

Social Networking Rule # 1

Rule #1: Be nice. Or not. But anything you say can and will be held against you. Posting on a social network like twitter or facebook is akin to chatting at a party or in a cafĂ©. Be aware that others can hear what you’re saying. That’s the point of a social network. Act accordingly. […]

7 May

How to get started with Twitter

Not sure where to begin with Twitter? 4 easy steps

5 May

Best Online Tools for Virtual Web Teams

A quick roundup of the most useful web-based tools for designers and developers, as debated at a NEWDA (New England Web Developers Association) gathering last night (Mar 27, 2009)

19 October

Professional blogs: what works, what doesn’t

So if you’re going to put the effort into writing a blog, you want people to read it, right? And hopefully come back for more. So, what works? New ideas. Humor. News. Controversy. Personality. Opinions. What doesn’t work? Conventional ideas. Cut-and-paste’s from a brochure or ad or anything that reads as if it’s been approved […]

30 January

On Hiring A Designer

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People often express anxiety at the thought of hiring a designer to create a logo, web site or other sales tools… “How do I know what I want?”, “what if I don’t like it?”, “it’s going to cost the earth” etc. So, here, dear reader, is my best advice, gleaned from 10 years of working […]